You can apply to Columbia College at any time. Watch for important dates to make sure you're prepared when classes start.
The next online session begins April 28, 2025.
Each session and semester allow three days for late registration (with a fee), beginning the day after the registration deadline.
| Semesters | Important session dates | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester 2024 | Session | August 26, 2024 | December 14, 2024 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | August 26, 2024 | August 28, 2024 | |
| Spring Semester 2025 | Session | January 6, 2025 | April 26, 2025 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | January 5, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | January 6, 2025 | January 8, 2025 | |
| Summer Semester 2025 | Session | April 28, 2025 | August 16, 2025 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | April 27, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | April 28, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | |
| Fall Semester 2025 | Session | August 25, 2025 | December 13, 2025 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | August 24, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | August 25, 2025 | August 27, 2025 |
* Late registration requires a fee.
| Sessions | Important session dates | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Fall Session 2024 | Session | August 26, 2024 | October 19, 2024 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | August 26, 2024 | August 28, 2024 | |
| Late Fall Session 2024 | Session | October 21, 2024 | December 14, 2024 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | October 20, 2024 | |
| Late registration * | October 21, 2024 | October 23, 2024 | |
| Early Spring Session 2025 | Session | January 6, 2025 | March 1, 2025 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | January 5, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | January 6, 2025 | January 8, 2025 | |
| Late Spring Session 2025 | Session | March 3, 2025 | April 26, 2025 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | March 2, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | March 3, 2025 | March 5, 2025 | |
| Early Summer Session 2025 | Session | April 28, 2025 | June 21, 2025 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | April 27, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | April 28, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | |
| Late Summer Session 2025 | Session | June 23, 2025 | August 16, 2025 |
| Registration | February 24, 2024 | June 22, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | June 23, 2025 | June 25, 2025 | |
| Early Fall Session 2025 | Session | August 25, 2025 | October 18, 2025 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | August 24, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | August 25, 2025 | August 27, 2025 | |
| Late Fall Session 2025 | Session | October 20, 2025 | December 13, 2025 |
| Registration | February 26, 2025 | October 19, 2025 | |
| Late registration * | October 20, 2025 | October 22, 2025 |
* Late registration requires a fee.
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